Lime distributor



Oct-29, 1929. 'TN 1,733,722

LIIE DISTRIBUTOR 'Filed Dec. 20, 1928 2 Sheets-Shee 1 I & 2

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Oct. 29, 1929. CQTNER 1,733,722

LIME DISTRIBUTOR Filed Dec. 20, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented 29,;

UNITED STATES? manna. co' rnna, or suns. crriivon'rg momma Lmn ms'rninuron p Application filed December 80, 1988. Serial 1T0. 327,324.

This invention relates to a lime'distributor although it can also be utilized for distributing other materials, such as fertilizer, etc.

It isan object of the invention to providd a simple and compact structure having eflective means for reciprocating the bu k material over outlet openings provided therefor so that said material will be kept in a divided state free to flow through the openings with- 10 out cloggin them.

Another ject is to provide a novel a itating means having combined therewith a means for maintaining an agitation of bulk material at points remote from the openings.

A further object is to provide a distributor with simple and eflicient means for control-' lin the discharge of material therefrom.

ith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and 1n the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention. 7

In the accompanying drawings the. preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings,

Figure 1 is a rear e tributor, a portion thereof being broken awaylevation of the disi to disclose a part of the agitating means.

Figure 2 is a top plan view showing a portion of the container removed.

Fi ure 3 is an enlarged vertical section on the lme 33, Figure 1. I a Figure 4 is a longitudinal section through a portion of the agitator partof, the shaft being shown'in elevation.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the means for controlling-the flow of material from the distributor. Y Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 desi ates a box or container the lower portions 0 the front and rear walls of which converge downwardly as indicated at 2 thereby to provide a hopper the bottom of f which is closed by a late 3 havin long1- tudinal flanges 4 exten ing downwar y from and similar openin s 7 are formed in the cally opposed points with radial depressions at the same time reinforce them, pins 17 are the-front and back edges thereof. Each of these flanges is bent to provide a guide for a plate 5 slidable between the flanges and held thereby against the under surface of the plate 3-. Plate 3 has spaced elliptical'opening's 6 slidable plate 5. W on plate 5 is in one position the openings 7 register with the openings 6. However, by shifting plate 5, the openings 7 can be moved relative to the openin s 6 so that the delivery of material from t e container 1 can thus be controlled. QAs the openings are elliptical, however theoutlet orifices will always resent rounded walls so that the danger 0 material choking the orifices is thusreduced to the minimum. Any desired means may be employed for shifting plate 5. For example, a lever 8 may be pivotally connected at 9 to the rear portion of the container 1, the lower portion of tllie lever being connected by a link 10 to the p ate 5. v

Extending longitudinally K through the lower portion of the container 1 is a rotatable axle ...,11 supported by wheels 12 and 13. Wheel 12 is mounted to rotate freely on the axle 11 whilewheel 13 can be coupled to'or uncoupled from said axle by a clutch 14 havin .an actuatin lever 15.

ounted on t at portion of the axle within an the containerare regularly spaced agitating disks 16. Each of thesedisks is substantially sinusoidal and parallel with the next adjoining disks. Each disk isprovided at diametrior concavities in one face while midway between these concavities are similar rounded concavities. in the opposediface. To insure proper rotation of the disks with the axle and extended diametrically through the axle and f have their terminal portions engaging the disks. The terminals of each pin are seated within opposed concavities in the adjacent disk. Extending through the remaining concavities in all of the disks are tie rods 18 that also constitute agitating elements. These rods extend throughout the length of the series of disks and serve to reinforce the 65 the concavities for holding disks against in disks and also to agitate the bulk material dependent rotation and for reinforcing the in the container 1. disks against lateral thrust, and an agitat- The disks are so proportioned that they ing,rod connecting the disks adjacent their *will work close to the plate 3,the vertical peripheries. center of each diskbeing substantially in line In testimony thatI claim the foregoing as with the center of the opening 6 thereunder. my own, I have hereto aiiixed my signature.

- In practice the container 1 is adapted to be ALFRED C filled or partly filled with the material to be distributed. This container has a hinged 19 cover 19 or the like whereby the material 'will be protected. As'the machine is pulled forwardly over the field the wheels 12 and 13 will rotate freely on the axle 11- until clutch 14 is shifted at which time wheel 13 will 5 cause the axle 11 to rotate. This rotation of the axle will result in rotation of the disks 16 and as thesedisks rotate'within the bulk material they will impart a hack and forth lateral movement to the bulk material adja- 20 cent thereto, causingit to be thrust back and forth over the several openings 6. At the same time the rods 18 will plow through the bulk material, thereby breaking it up and preventing the formation of lumps. By

means of lever 8 theplate 5 can be shifted longitudinally to increase or reduce the size of the outlet orifices and in this way the amount of material delivered can be controlled constantly by the'user.

If desired, and as shown in: the drawings, additional reinforcing pins 20can be ex tended through the axle for engaging in those concavities of the disks through which the tie rods 18 are extended. These pins, however, terminate inwardly from the rods 18 as shown by dotted lines in Figure 3.

What is claimed is: 1. A distributor including a container, a plurality of spaced disks mounted for rota- 6 tion about a common axis, each of said disks having radial concavities in its opposed faces, reinforcing pins seated within the con cavities, and combined tie and agitating rods connecting the disks at points close totheir vperipheries.

- 2. A distributor including a container having outlets, an axle mounted r'or rotation in the container, means for rotating the axle, a plurality of disks mounted on and rotatable with the axle, each of said disks having radial concavities in opposed faces'alter'natelyarranged, all of the disks being parallel, and pins extending through the axle and seated in the concavities for holding disks against 85 independent rotation and for reinforcing the disks against lateral thrust.

3. A distributor including a container having outlets, an axle mounted for rotation in 'the container, means for rotating the axle, a plurality of disks' mounta'd on and rotatable with the axle, each of said disks having radial concavities in opposed faces ,alternatel arranged, all of the" disks being paralle pins extending through the axle and seated in 

